Combined sliding and swinging window



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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CLAUDE A. LEWIS, or HOUSTON, TEXAS, ASSIGNOR TO AMERICAN wnvnow M PANY,or HOUSTON, TEXAS, A ooarolmrroiv or DELAWARE.

COMBINED SLIDING AND SW INGING WINDOW.,

Application filed September 21, 1926. Serial No. 186,748.;

My invention relates to a window for use in building structures such asdwellings, offices, and factories.

In the construction of my window, I have for an object to provide meanswhereby the sash of the window may be raised and lowered, as in theusual construction, and to also enable the sash to swing on hinges atone side thereof.

It is also an object to so construct the window-that it will be simpleand capable of commercial manufacture economically and cheaply. V

Another object is'to construct aswinging and sliding sash of thecharacter stated that will be weather tight and also easily operated. Ie

Referring to the drawings herewith, Fig. 1 is a transverse sectionthrough a window taken approximately on the line 1-1 of Fig. 2. Fig. 2is a front elevation of a window embodying my invention. Fig. 3 is avertical section of the window shown in Fig. 2, taken on the line 3-'-3of Fig. 2. Fig. 4.- is a side'elevation of the lower sash and riderremoved. Fig. 5 is a front elevation of the upper sash, the rider beingin section on the line 5.-5 of Fig. 6. Fig. 6 is a trans verse sectionthrough the hinge on the sash andrider shown in Fig. 5. Fig. Tis asimilar side-elevation of the upper sash and'rider removed. Fig. 8 is asimilar side elevation of the sash and rider, the sash being shown asswung inwardly at' its upper end. Fig. 9 is a broken front elevation ofthe uppersash.

Fi 10 is a transverse section on the line 10-10 of Fig. 7 Fig. 11 is abroken side elevation of the upper sash shown as attached to the rider.Fig. 12 is an -inner side elevation of the rider shown in Fig. 11. Fig.13 is a, broken frontelevation of the lower sash and rider. Fig. 14 isan inner side elevation of the rider for the lower sash. Fig.

15 is a transverse section through a Window embodiment showing aslightlydifferent 7 from that shown in Fig.,.1. Fig. 16 is a I transversesection of a window casing showing a still difl'erent' embodiment of thewindow jamb, said section being such as would appear on the ignate likeparts in'all the views.

In the drawing, I have illustrated a WlIk.

"dow casing having aninner'fraine 1 with a lower sill Q -andof ordinaryconstruction.

in the usual mannerline 161 6 of Fig. 2} Like: numerals of reference areemployed to des-f he window jamb employed with this caslllg'lS shown inFlg. 1. Said jamb includes right and left plates3 and 4, the plate 8having a stop member 5 on the'outer side and a stop member. 6v on theinner side, the space between'the two stop members forming two channels7 r and 8 for the upper and lower sashes respectively, the two channelsbeing separated by an upright member 9 setinto the inner face of theplate 8 midwayof the channeled portion.

The opposite or left-hand side of thecasing view from-the inner side hasouter stop members 5 and inner stop'members 6, said stop members havingtheir sides adjacent the window sash inwardly projectingshoulders 1,0.The'central upright member 9 separating the two'channels is madeup oftwo parts,

the outer part ll'overlapping the inner part,

thus forming channels which are mortice'd in shape.

The channels at each side ofthe window accommodate riders slidablytherein forthe support of. the windowsashesr The riders at the left handside are dove-tail in shape 9 so that they may not be removed from thechannel in which they slide. The upper and lower sashes are secured tovthe riders at. the left-hand side by means of hinges 12 on the uppersash and 13 on the lower sash, thus enabling the sashes to be swunginwardly on the rider.

'The riders at the right-hand side of the window casing are not merticedin position but are slidable vertically in their channels and areadapted to latch the windows in position when they are swung intocontact with the rider to close the-window.

The hinging of the upper and lower sashes may now be noted in moredetail. 'The lower sash isshown in Fig. l, the'hinge forming theconnection between the sash-es. The lowersash 14 hinged to its adjacentrider 15 by a hinge of ordinary construction which will be-readilyunderstood from the drawing.

Both the riderf15 and the sash 1 L have the lower hinge beveled at16 tofit thei inclination of the window casing at the lower end The outerside-of the forma slight rain pocket, as shown in Fig. 1, .and a smallbracket 18 extending longitudisash adjacent the rider is grooved at17 topast the sashes. The upper end of the sash at the outer side is roundedat to contact with the lower end of the upper sash.

The opposite side of the sash is shown in Fig. 13. It has latch membersadapted to detachably engage withthe rider 15 at that side. Said rideris connected by means of sash cord 21 with the sash weight 22 in theusual manner. On the inner side of the rider adjacent each end thereofare formed openings 23 to receive a latch pin 24. Said latch pin isextended through the lower sash 14 on the inner side of the pane at theupper and lower ends of the sash and are adapted to be operated byhandles 25. The construction of this latch is not a new construction,the bolt is pivoted at its outer end to a point 26 upon the handle. Theinner end of the handle ist'ormed with a cam face thereon which, whenthe handle is pulled into open position, as shown at the lower end ofFig. 13, will withdraw the bolt so as to free it from the opening 23 inthe rider. When thus tree, the sash may be swung on the hinge shown inFig. 4.

The upper sash is hinged as shown in Figs. 7 and 8. The sash .27 hasthereon an upper plate 28 with an inwardly extending portion having anopening therein to receive a pintle 29. The rider 30 has a plate 31 withan inwardly extending arm with an opening therein to receive the pintlewhen the cords are properly adjusted. The upper side of the plate 31 isrounded or beveled at 32 to allow the plate 28 to swing inwardly out ofcontact therewith. It is contemplated that the sash will be recessed at33- to receive both the plate 28 of the hinge and also the plateill-upon the rider.- This arrangement is shown in Fig. 5. The recess 33is sufiiciently deep to allow the passage of an arm 31 when the upperend of the sash is swung inwardly.

The lower end of the upper sash has hinged plates El i-on the sash and35 upon the rider, the plates having arms 36 and 37 respectively withopenings therein to receive the pintle upon which they may swing. Theconstruction of the plate 35 is shown in Fig. 10. It is connected to thesash 30 by means of a pin 38 integral with the plate and extendingalmost through the rider. The said pin 38 is formed with a threadedrecess 39 on its inner end and a cap screw 4 0 may be screwed therein,the opposite side of the rider being recessed to receive a washer :1below the head of the screw. The pin 88 and the screw are rotatablerelative; to the rider. The inner side of the sash is rounded at 42 tofit against the rounded upper end 20 of the lower sash. i 7 I Theopposite side of: the upper sash 27. is cut inwardly or recessedsomewhat at its lower end, as shown at 4:3, and the rider 4E4; engagingthat side of the sash hasits lower end thickened t-o lit within therecess 43, thus termed. The thickened portion of the rider is formedwith a groove or recess 45 therein, shown best in Fig. 12. This recessextends inwardly part way through the sash and is adapted to slidablyreceive a pin l6 upon the lower end of the sash. It is contemplated thatthe upper sash may be swung open only when the lower sash has beenpreviously opened, allowing the pin &'6 to move out of its recess, andin such case the hinge at the opposite side of the upper sash operatesin an obvious manner to allow the swing of the sash.

If it is desired to lower the window from the upper end to form a ventor otherwise, the pintle 29 at the outer hinge is raised into positionshown in Fig. 8. Thisallows the upper end to be released and it mayswing inwardly on the pins 6 as a pivot. This swinging movement isindicated in 3 and it is obvious that the sash may swing downwardlyuntil it contacts with the lower sash, if desired. It is understoodhowever that this movement of the sash is allowed principally forventilation where the entrance of rain is to be avoided.

In Fig. 15 I have shown a modification of the invention whichcontemplates the use of riders upon the sashes only at the hinged endand in such case the casing the upper end will have the jainb formedwith an inward extension indicated in dotted lines at 46, which will.interiit with the recess 13 in the window sash and grooves ll) will beformed therein to receive the pin it in case of the lower sash nomodification will be .ecessary. This form of arrangement maybe usedwherever the sash is properly balanced and the upward sliding of thelower sash will be accomplished 'by forming a groove 48 in which the pin24 may slide. In Fig. 16 l have illustrated how the lower sash may beformed to engage with the rider at its right-hand side, the upper sashbeing stationary and no channel being formed to allow the slidingthereof. The lower sash is adapted toengage a central plate 49 which, itisunderstood, extends only the length of the lower sash. The jamlo isformed with a rain pocket 50 on the outer side and th rider 15 also hasa rain pocket 51 on its outer side to assist in draining away the rain,ti-nding access past the edge of the sash.

7 It is believed that the operation of this device is now obvious. Theupper'and lower sashes may both be raised and lowered,

sliding the riders for the sashes in the window channels in the usualmanner; The sashes may also be'swung inwardly on a vertical axisprovided by the hinges at the left-hand side, and in so doing the lowersash will be swung inwardly first into the dotted line position shownin'Fig. 1. This Inn will leave the groove 45 in the upper rider open toallow the upper sash to also swing inwardly, and the extent to which itmay be swung is shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1.

When it is desired to vent the window at the upper end the lower sashwill be closed and the upper sash will be released from its upper hingeby lifting the pintle 29. This will allow the sash to swing inwardly onthe pivot formed by the pin 38 at one end and the pin 46 atthe other.This position of the sash is shown indotted lines in Fig. 3.

I am thus enabled to provide a window of simple construction which maybe raised and lowered in the usual manner, or swung so as to expose theouter side of the pane, when desired, for cleaning purposes or to formin efiect the casement window hinged at one side wherever desired. Itwill be noted that the opening and closing of the window does not in anyway interfere with the use of screens at the outer'side of the window,as is frequently desirable. The further advantages of the window will beobvious to those skilled in the art.

\Vhat I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent is:

.1. In a window, a casing, opposite riders slidable vertically in saidcasing, an upper sash mounted on said'riders to swing inwardly on both avertical and a horizontal axis.

2. In a window, a casing, opposite riders slidable in said casing, .asash mounted on said riders to move therewith, and hinged thereto atboth the side and bottom of said sash to swing inwardly.

3; In a window, .a casing, riders slidable in said casing, a sash hingedto one of said riders at one side, a lower pin on said sash at theopposite side, said pin being adapted to engage a groove in saidadjacent rider, said pin acting as a pivot, whereby said sash may alsobe swung inwardly at its upper end.

4. In a window, a casing, riders slidable therein, an upper sash on saidriders, upper and lower hinges on said sash at one side to allow saidsash to swing on said rider, the upper hinge being detachable, and thelower hinge formed to allow the swinging of the sash thereon on bothhorizontal and vertical axes for the purpose described.

5. In a window, a casing, riders slidable therein, an upper sash on saidriders, upper and lower hinges on said sash at one'side to allow saidsash to swing on said rider, the upper hinge being detachable, and thelower hinge formed to allow the swinging of the sash thereon on bothhorizontal and vertical axes and a pin on the opposite side of the sashengaging a groove in the adja cent rider to form a horizontal pivot forthe purpose described.

6. In a window, a casing, riders slidable therein, an upper sash on saidriders, upper and lower hinges 011 said sash at one side to allow saidsash to swing on said rider, the

upper hinge being detachable, and the lower hinge formed to allow theswinging of the sash thereon on both horizontal and vertical axes forthe purpose described, and a lower sash insaid casing overlapping saidupper sash to hold it normally closed.

In testimony, whereof I hereunto afiix my signature this 11th. day ofSeptember A. D. 1926.

CLAUDE A. LEWIS.

